Photo Credit: Getty Images Following the dedication of the Tabernacle, we get to see God instruct Moses on the setting up of the Lamps within the Tabernacle and the Setting apart of the Levites for service. Setting up the Lamps Numbers 8:1-2 “The Lord said to Moses,“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – God Treasures our Offerings
Numbers 7 details out offerings made to God at the dedication of the Tabernacle by the people of Israel. On Mount Sinai, God revealed to Moses how the Tabernacle was to be built, "Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you." (Exodus 25:9, 40). At the start of Numbers 7,... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Does your Devotion need a Reset?
In Numbers 6, we read about the Nazerite vow. It comes from the Hebrew word Nazir which means ‘to separate’. It was to be separated and set apart, for the Lord, and that could be either for life or for a certain period of time. Such a lifelong vow was lived by Samson (Judges 13-16).... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – The Condition of our Hearts, our steps and our Mind
The chapter begins with a command for purifying the camp by ensuring that anyone who was ceremonially unclean was to be separated from the camp. The Condition of our Heart Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Reverence in our Worship
In Numbers 3 and 4, we see God turn to the tribe of Levi, laying out their specific roles and responsibilities. Who were the Levites? The Levites, were the tribe set apart by God to fulfill duties related to the tabernacle. All priests were Levites but not all Levites were priests. How did the Levites... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Perfectly Positioned
Numbers 2:1-2 “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: “The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting some distance from it, each of them under their standard and holding the banners of their family.” Numbers 2:34 “So the Israelites did everything the Lord commanded Moses; that is the way they encamped under their standards, and that is the way... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Census in the Wilderness
Numbers 1:1 “The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt.” One of the great emphases we see throughout the book of numbers is the fact that the Lord spoke to Moses and through Moses... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Introduction
Hey everyone! I am excited to be sharing with you all my next series - The book of Numbers. It has been a few years since I spent some time in this book and am looking forward to seeing what the Lord teaches me this time. As I share what I learn with all of... Continue Reading →
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Hi all, today I share an easy to make cake, it may be simple to look at but the taste is rich and decadent. I spent my day with a couple of my close friends, catching up on life, talked about what lessons God has been teaching us, had plenty of laughs and spend some... Continue Reading →
The Book of James – It is Well
Today, we delve into the very last passage in James, thereby concluding our study through this book. It has been a wonderful time of deeper learning, and to do it with all of you who have joined me on this has only added to the whole process. As I studied this book, it has sometimes... Continue Reading →